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How to get fromBlackpool to Forfarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    6h 21m
    £93–185

  2. Drive 251 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackpool to Forfarcar car 251 mi
    4h 35m
    £62–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus bus M9
    8h 51m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus bus
    6h 22m
    £101–250

  5. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus bus Ember
    6h 40m
    £81–147

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from South Street to Bus Stationbus bus 16 / ...
    8h 43m
    £78–143

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Forfarbus bus
    8h 5m
    £73–220

Blackpool to Forfar by train and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Forfar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Forfar via Preston, Haymarket, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to The Cross via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and Hebrides Drive in around 8h 51m.

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